Product Description

Zoom Versa Rocket Stove – Wood, Biomass, or Charcoal Fuel

EcoZoom’s Zoom Versa rocket stove offers the flexibility to cook with wood, charcoal, or solid biomass fuel in a rugged and durable design. The versatility of the stove makes it your perfect outdoor cooking stove for almost any need. The Versa is the most popular model in the UK and makes for a great camping, patio, or emergency preparedness cooking solution. A fully insulated vertical combustion chamber forces gases to mix with flames when in use, decreasing harmful emissions whilst giving tremendous fuel efficiency. The combustion chamber and top door insulation is lined with a refractory metal to provide ultimate durability. Both the main combustion chamber door and the damper door (bottom door) have reinforced metal frames with hinges that serve to securely close the doors and regulate airflow. Lastly, the Versa features EcoZoom’s newly designed three-prong stove top and stainless steel handles. The new flattened prongs decrease the chance of chipping the cast iron top while still offering the ability to cook with a flat or rounded bottom pot/pan. The new rigid stainless steel handles are covered with silicone grips to ensure they stay cool even when the stove is hot – great for shaking out the ash.

Adding adjustable doors to a Rocket stove allows for control of the air that enters the fire to speed up or slow down the rate of gas air combustion. More air is needed to start a cold fire and to create a hot fire initially. Once the fire is going, partially closing the bottom door limits the air, increases heat transfer to the pot and reduces harmful emissions.

If you are looking for a convenient, cook outdoors stove then this is one of the best. It is so versatile and efficient that you don’t need to carry fuel with you as you’re likely to be able to find enough at your campsite. The stove is on the heavy side for backpacking (although if a group were spreading the load it would be OK, especially the Lite model (as reviewed). It is brilliant for vehicle dependent trips/overlanding etc. There’s a knack to lighting it (the temptation is to use too much material), but that’s quickly learnt. We have used it with a Dutch Oven (6ltr) and with the supplied pot-skirt, it’s a brilliant combination. We have cooked stews, roasted chicken, griddled meat, heated flat breads etc etc, the limit is your imagination. The stove is built to last and the Lite version means that there is no ceramic to worry about when transporting. The versa allows both charcoal and wood to be burnt, the former is great for simmering stews and roasting. The stove is relatively safe if you have children, dogs and the like running about the place. It does get hot to touch, but will sit on a wooden table without marking it. Food tastes great with the added flavours that go with woodsmoke and seasoned cookware. This may, in part, be because you can achieve higher cooking temperatures than with domestic gas. There is something special about how this more natural approach slows you down, it’s just more enjoyable. The whole deal is made better as EcoZoom donate a stove to the developing world for every one sold (check them out on Facebook or on the web)http://www.amazon.co.uk/EcoZoom-Versa-Rocket-Stove-Charcoal/dp/B005GQZ4O0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

ecozoomuk – April 15, 2014:

Hi Stewart,

Thank you for answering always that fast and keeping me posted along the order process.
I’m glad I ordered with you and will recommend your site.